Ray Lewis ready to bounce back

Ray and Jamal Lewis both looked primed to bounce back from disappointing seasons, writes Michael Smith.

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Here are five observations on the Ravens, based on their Aug. 9 practice:

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Ray Lewis is back, and he has his team back. He lost the team and the city in the offseason with his complaining about the organization. He alienated his teammates sitting alone on the sideline last season. Even Lewis and good friend Ed Reed bumped heads a bit, both frustrated about their injuries and a season that ended with a 6-10 record. Lewis attended voluntary workouts in the offseason and hasn't missed a padded practice in camp. All the controversy over his contract and being traded appear to be behind him. Lewis and Reed are even rooming together again. "He's mended the fences well," a team official says. We'll see how Lewis responds to adversity this season.